Instructional Video4:30
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox

Pre-K - Higher Ed
It's another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies. Honey, garlic, cumin, acacia leaves, cedar oil -- she's well stocked with the essentials she needs to treat her...
Instructional Video4:48
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable - Christina Greer

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice. -- In the late 1800’s, lynchings were happening all over the American South, often without any...
Instructional Video4:36
Curated Video

The National Civil Rights Museum

3rd - 12th
Visit Memphis, Tennessee to see the Lorraine Motel and the National Civil Rights Museum. Here they have turned the place of tragedy into a museum that showcases the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Right Movement.
Instructional Video1:04
Curated Video

What Are Popular Cheers in Cheerleading?

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn popular cheers from UCA instructor Ashley Cowan of Varsity.com in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video1:34
Curated Video

Memphis Style Barbecue

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn about Memphis Style Barbecue from Pork Barrel BBQ pitmasters Heath Hall and Brett Thompson in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video2:09
Curated Video

How to Celebrate Elvis Week

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - One day isn't enough to celebrate Elvis's life, so Graceland hosts a whole week of festivities every year around the August 16 anniversary of the King's death. If you can't make it to Memphis, here's how to observe your own...
Instructional Video9:26
Professor Dave Explains

Ancient Egypt Part 1: The Old Kingdom (3000 – 2000 BCE)

9th - Higher Ed
One of the most famous civilizations in antiquity is that of Ancient Egypt. Everyone knows about pharaohs and pyramids, but there is so much to learn about the numerous dynasties that ruled this land, and how this society evolved over...
Instructional Video12:04
Curated Video

Why So Few Americans Live Along The Mississippi River, Especially In The South

9th - Higher Ed
The Mighty Mississippi is truly one of the mighty rivers of the world. And like other mighty rivers, it has become an integral part of the land, people, and country it exists within. However, unlike other major rivers in the world such...
Instructional Video4:16
Curated Video

Landmarks - Graceland

12th - Higher Ed
TO MANY PEOPLE, GRACELAND IS A MUST VISIT SHRINE DEDICATED TO ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PERFORMERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, ELVIS PRESLEY. BUT AMIDST THE HYPE AND HYSTERIA IT IS EASY TO FORGET THAT GRACELAND WAS ONCE A FAMILY HOME.
Instructional Video5:36
Wonderscape

Coretta Scott King: Honoring Martin's Legacy and Advocating for Change

K - 5th
This video explores the later years of Coretta Scott King’s life, highlighting her efforts to preserve her husband's legacy and continue their shared fight for civil rights. From leading marches to founding the Martin Luther King Jr....
Instructional Video5:01
Curated Video

The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Tragic Moment in American History

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4th, 1968, and the aftermath that followed, including the impact on the Civil Rights movement and the controversial trial of James Earl Ray,...
Instructional Video4:27
Curated Video

Universe Size Comparison/Pyramid Size Comparison

Pre-K - 5th
Learn universe size comparison with this pyramid size comparison video. Brought to you by KLT!
Instructional Video2:20
Curated Video

The Story of American Barbecue

9th - Higher Ed
Today, barbecue is a big part of American culture. But did you know that this staple of the great American menu is actually older than the United States itself?
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Memphis: Rock 'n' Roll and Southern Hospitality

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Welcome to our video about the city of Memphis, Tennessee! In this video, we will take you on a virtual tour of this historic city and explore its rich musical heritage, cultural landmarks, and mouth-watering cuisine.
Instructional Video9:18
National Parks Service

Acadia National Park - Meet a Striped Skunk

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Known for their odor, striped skunks have so much more to offer. Learn about what makes a striped skunk special with this interview with one at Acadia National Park.
Instructional Video4:51
Hip Hughes History

Baker vs. Carr Explained

6th - 12th
The concept of one man, one vote was set down in the 1962 Supreme Court decision, Baker vs. Carr. In this 5 minute video we slay the case with the sword of meaning. Super duper for flipped lessons for American Government and Political...
Instructional Video13:12
The Guardian

There’s food… it’s just not real food’: inside America's hunger capital

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In the 'food deserts' of Memphis, Tennessee, dominated by fast food outlets and convenience stores, locals lack what seems a basic human right in the richer half of the city: a supermarket. With a big gap in life expectancy, are these...
Instructional Video2:27
Curated Video

Ida B. Wells: Journalist and Anti-Lynching Activist

9th - Higher Ed
Investigative journalist Ida B. Wells made it her mission to exposing the horrors of racism in the American South, but it wasn't easy.
Instructional Video2:06
Curated Video

Mary Church Terrell: Championing Suffrage and Civil Rights

9th - Higher Ed
Mary Church Terrell was a lifelong activist who advocated for suffrage and equal rights.
Instructional Video3:04
Encyclopaedia Britannica

EB Details: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Overview of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., by James Earl Ray.
Instructional Video9:04
Curated OER

Engineering an Empire - Egypt (Part 2/10)

6th - 12th
Your world history class might be interested to know that the early Egyptians had the first interstate highway system. Part two of "Engineering an Empire," looks at canal and harbor construction on the Nile that permitted transport of...
Instructional Video9:04
Curated OER

Engineering an Empire - Egypt - Part 1/10

6th - 12th
Imagine building a 49 foot dam with no cranes, trucks, or earth-movers. Narrated by Peter Weller, part one of a 10-part History Channel series on the feats of early Egyptian engineers, looks at the first dam in recorded world history....